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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,956.60, 610,434.90 and 266,796.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,956.60, 610,434.90 and 266,796.60 is: 400,194.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,956.60 : 610,434.90 = 266,796.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,956.60/610,434.90 = 266,796.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,956.60x = 610,434.90 × 266,796.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,956.60x = 162,861,955,841.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,861,955,841.34/406,956.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,194.90

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